51 m. ago 7 Rangers takeaways from Barry Ferguson's first interview as boss from 'inconsistent' stars call out to tactical pledge

The new man at the helm has had a manic 24 hours but is now preparing for his first game in charge against Kilmarnock

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52 m. ago Suzuki Vitara review: New tech and a facelift rejuvenates an old favourite

Motoring writer Gareth Butterfield tests the latest version of the Suzuki Vitara

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58 m. ago Trump says Europe must take ‘central role’ in Ukraine’s security as Macron says peace agreement ‘must not mean a surrender’ – live

US and French presidents touted productive talks at the White House amid concerns over US position on UkraineThe EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas earlier said that she would be travelling to the US tomorrow to meet with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, adding that what she called the “Russian narrative” is “strongly represented” in comments being made by the second Donald Trump administration.She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others there to discuss these issues, because it’s extremely important.” Continue reading...

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68 m. ago Fury as kitchen firm shuts down without warning leaving families thousands of pounds out of pocket

Kitchen Love, which operated across north-west England, had dozens of glowing five star reviews online from happy customers but it shut down last year, leaving orders unfulfilled.

Events

71 m. ago ‘Inventive’ teenagers could circumvent a social media ban, MP warns

MPs have been debating a petition calling for a minimum age on social media.

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82 m. ago Dan Ashworth new job 'revealed' just months after brutal Man United sacking and £4.1m pay

Dan Ashworth left Manchester United in December after less than six months as the club's director

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88 m. ago Call The Midwife star's sizzling TV past as she plays adult worker who raps in fishnets

Call The Midwife star Renee Bailey is currently playing midwife Joyce Highland in series 12 but fans of the BBC period drama are only just discovering the actress' saucy past

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91 m. ago Labour MP Jas Athwal criticised as landlord of 'mould and ant

No reason has been given for Athwal's resignation from Redbridge Council

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95 m. ago Barry Ferguson admits he NEVER thought Rangers boss call would come as players served instant reality check

The club legend has replaced Philippe Clement until the end of the season after the Belgian boss was shown the door on Sunday

Sport

1 hour ago Trump and Macron speak to reporters amid Europe’s concern for US position on Ukraine – live

Trump says meeting with French president was aimed at ending ‘really horrible’ war between Russia and UkraineThe EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas earlier said that she would be travelling to the US tomorrow to meet with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, adding that what she called the “Russian narrative” is “strongly represented” in comments being made by the second Donald Trump administration.She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others there to discuss these issues, because it’s extremely important.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago 'We're terrified': Elderly residents want to see last orders called on hostel plans for former pub

Protest over conversion of pub into temporary accommdation

Events

1 hour ago Most conservation funds go to large vertebrates at expense of ‘neglected’ species

Study shows funding bias towards animals like rhino while other endangered species including amphibians and algae disregardedMost global conservation funds go to larger, charismatic animals, leaving critically important but less fashionable species deprived, a 25-year study has revealed.Scientists have found that of the $1.963bn allocated to projects worldwide, 82.9% was assigned to vertebrates. Plants and invertebrates each accounted for 6.6% of the funding, while fungi and algae were barely represented at less than 0.2%. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Trump refuses to call Putin a dictator after Zelensky attack: ‘I don’t use those words lightly’

Donald Trump refused to call Vladimir Putin a dictator on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, despite having previously described Volodymyr Zelensky with the same term.

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2 h. ago Clarence Thomas wants to ‘explicitly overturn’ protections against protest

Supreme Court rejects anti-abortion group challenge to buffer zones, which Thomas called an ‘abdication’ of their duty

Events

2 h. ago Cruel trolls use heavily edited video to claim Elon Musk has 'abandoned' son X

Musk was accused of 'abandoning his son' by social media users after a video of X walking off a stage without supervision went viral. The clip is thought to have been captured last month.

Culture

2 h. ago Pope Francis still critical but shows ‘slight improvement’, Vatican update claims

The Pope had resumed work in the afternoon and in the evening made a call to the Catholic parish in Gaza

Culture

2 h. ago Horrifying moment resident cat is thrown to its death from 130ft viewing platform

The animal, named locally as Musya, had no chance of survival in the brutal incident, which took place in Russian-occupied Crimea, in Ukraine, on Sunday.

Events

2 h. ago Trump says Putin would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine and twar could end ‘within weeks’ – live

US president says Zelenskyy may come to Washington to sign mineral deal this week or next; Russia open for economic cooperation with US, Putin envoy saysThe EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas earlier said that she would be travelling to the US tomorrow to meet with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, adding that what she called the “Russian narrative” is “strongly represented” in comments being made by the second Donald Trump administration.She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others there to discuss these issues, because it’s extremely important.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Pope Francis sees ‘slight improvement’ but remains in critical condition

Prognosis for pontiff, 88, remains guarded as he is treated in hospital for pneumonia and kidney failurePope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia and “mild” kidney failure, remains in a critical condition although there was a “slight improvement” on Monday, the Vatican said.The pontiff, 88, has not had any further asthma-style attacks and “some laboratory tests have improved”, the Vatican said in a statement on Monday evening. Continue reading...

Culture

3 h. ago The Pope wrote resignation letter 12 YEARS ago in case he became too ill to continue

The Pope is suffering from kidney failure, pneumonia and an infection in both lungs after he was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Valentine's Day.

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